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King Salman, crown prince exchange Eid Al-Adha cables with leaders of Islamic countries
Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday received cables of congratulations from leaders of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, which begins on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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Arafat sermon projected to reach 1 billion listeners worldwide
The Arafat sermon delivered on Saturday at Namira Mosque in Makkah was projected to reach a staggering one billion listeners worldwide, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The sermon was translated live into 20 languages as part of the…
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Health, Transport, and Logistics Ministries Collaborate for Smooth Pilgrimage Experience
The security spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, Colonel Talal bin Abdulmohsen Al-Shalhoub, announced the successful implementation of the plan's first phase to smoothly transport pilgrims to the holy sites.
He made his statement on…
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Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for intense, daylong worship and reflection.
The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of…
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Owner detained over fatal building collapse in Jeddah
The owner of a building that collapsed in Jeddah at the end of May, killing seven people and injuring another eight, has been detained, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority announced on Thursday.
The authority found that the…
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Saudi authorities foil drug smuggling attempts in Eastern Province
Saudi Arabia’s drug control authority arrested a Bangladeshi national on Saturday after allegedly finding him in possession of 2.8 kilograms of methamphetamine, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
According to the General Directorate of…
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Saudi health help for 93,000 pilgrims
Around 93,000 pilgrims benefited from services offered by Saudi Ministry of Health care centers during the first days of the Hajj season.
The ministry said that 19 open-heart surgeries, 218 cardiac catheterizations and 676 dialysis…
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10 investors convicted for violating Saudi stock market rules
Ten investors have been convicted of violating the Kingdom’s Capital Market Law and ordered to pay the government a total of $27.1 million in fines and compensation for losses, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The Appeal…
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Al-Jubeir reviews Saudi Arabia’s climate efforts at FII Brazil summit
Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy Adel Al-Jubeir said the Kingdom is one of the largest investors in clean energy and has huge projects aimed at reducing the effects of climate change and initiatives to enhance global climate action.…
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Pilgrims reminded of benefits provided by Tawakkalna app during Hajj
Authorities have reminded pilgrims that the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority’s Tawakkalna app provides access to several digital services that can help them during Hajj.
The app provides support for seven languages:…
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